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Subject: E-Mu Command Station As Module For AN1x
From: <jammesluckett@...>
Date: 2014-02-26
Hello, there!
From attempts to search the forums to see if a solution was posted (and on the Web in general), I confirmed that there are a number of AN1x owners who also own E-Mu Command Stations (PX-7, MP-7 or XL-7). I'm one such person, but am having trouble with MIDI between the two.
My previous experience with MIDI has been mostly limited to plugging in MIDI Controllers to an USB audio interface. I never had to set channels; just plugged and played. I'm eager to learn a good deal more and get into more complex setups. Having read both my AN1x manual and my Command Station module, I feel no closer to the goal. As thorough as both manuals are, I feel like steps are missing; or at least strong instructions for accomplishing things such as this, to someone who's not done it before. What I'd like to do is occasionally be able to use the CS as a sound module, with AN1x as the controller. I've attempted settings in the manual, and I also followed a video on YouTube, pertaining to the CS. In every combination of settings and cable routing that I've tried, the CS is treating the AN1x as the sound module, instead of the other way around.
Is there anyone who is using the AN1x to control their CS; and if so, would you please advise me on what the settings should be? I feel like I've tried everything, but I'm surely overlooking something simple. I've now done the settings over so many times that I don't even remember what the default settings were. It's really not the end of the world if I don't get it working, but I really would like to deepen my knowledge in this area so that I can experiment a bit more. Keys vs. pads often yield different types of inspiration, so I want to take full advantage of that.
Thanks very much for any advice you can provide.